#EAD19C
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.9% 0.074 85.6), rgb(234, 209, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#EAD19C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAD19C |
| RGB | rgb(234, 209, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 65%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.074 85.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EAD19C | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAD19C | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EAD19C text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAD19C text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 85.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAD19C
oklch(86.9% 0.074 85.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCBC77
oklch(80.8% 0.095 85.5)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644A00
oklch(42.5% 0.087 85.4)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#EAD19C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DED098 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D69E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C8C3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAD19C
#EAD19C
oklch(86.9% 0.074 85.6)
- #C0D4FF
#C0D4FF
oklch(86.9% 0.064 265.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EAD19C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.047
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.049
Use #EAD19C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.